88a, Park Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 1AZ
About 88a
88a is a five-bedroom detached house in Oswestry (SY11 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 15.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 307.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
88a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
88a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2013Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY11 1AZ: £190,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SY11 1AZ
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Versus other Park Avenue homes
On price per m², 88a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,192
Street avg £1,851
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB